Yes this is now open - so don't delay. If you get your form in early the team can have a quick look at it and ensure it contains all the relevant info to help maximise your chances of success.

Whilst we're talking about Central Scotland Green Network community growing funding, lets also give a shout out to glasgow.gov.uk/article/4056/L… A great opportunity for Glasgow community groups to support their growing ambitions Glasgow City Council #communitygrowing #allotments #Scotland #communitygardens

Always feel more positive and better informed after reading the greenspace scotland newsletter - there's so much happening!

Today we are delighted to launch the Parks4Life Community Fund, offering grants of £500 to £1,500 for community groups who work to improve, promote and develop parks or greenspaces bit.ly/4bS1jtG #parks4lifecommfund #funding #greenspace please share

The Green Network from Vision to Reality blog by @Ally_GCVGN "we cut our teeth developing Green Network Strategies for some of the big regeneration initiatives of the time, Clyde Gateway, Clyde Waterfront and Ravenscraig" bit.ly/3xhObz2

The CSGN Growing Food Together Fund, funded by Net Zero Scotland, is now receiving applications for 2024/25. Find out more and apply here: centralscotlandgreennetwork.org/growing-food-t… Closing date: Friday, 19th July at 5pm pic.x.com/am7b2jRpvR

Active travel networks are a great way to provide quality and safe greenspaces to communities, connecting places and people, and reducing carbon emissions. Thank you to the Places for Everyone programme for supporting our active travel projects like The Leven Programme.

The CCF Team will be at the Royal Highland Show this weekend, come along to the Forestry Arena to talk all things tree planting.   With 1.8 million trees planted and counting, can you help us plant more? View the wee film produced for the show here⬇️

Free help to central belt farmers to branch out into tree planting with FREE woodland assessments from Scottish Forestry Deadlines for applications to be in by 20th December 2024 ⬇️ forestry.gov.scot/news-releases/…

Exciting news on greenspaces and new funding opportunities, including the CSGN Growing Food Together Fund, here in the July ebulletin 👇

Though they be but little they be fierce! Read about the rare dragons that depend on our peatlands in this week's #PeatlandACTION NatureScot blog from dragon and damselfly expert Stephen Corcoran BDS Scotland British Dragonfly Society t.ly/J9pvM

Our NatureScot colleagues are at the GWCTScottishGameFair this weekend. If you're interested in peatland restoration, head over to the NatureScot marquee for a chat or to pick up some of our case study materials to read about a range of #PeatlandACTION projects across Scotland.

A productive (if chilly) day at the beach this week, with our team volunteering to do a beach clean/litter pick at Leven, Fife. Many thanks to @FCCTrust for organising us all. Data on what was picked up (mostly plastic/polystyrene) have been fed into Marine Conservation Society's beach survey.

Steady progress being made in tackling Scotland’s vacant and derelict land, report finds Scottish Construction Now scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/stead…

Rain Gardens: Before and after Watch how these rain gardens grow! From Autumn 2023 to Summer this year the SuDS have blossomed and established into vibrant green spaces. Transforming the area and boosting biodiversity, the rain gardens also play a crucial role in managing

Great to see partners coming together to overcome barriers to green infrastructure. This kind of event is crucial to enable partner-based approaches to developing natural climate solutions across the CSGN.

We are delighted to publish a new @ClydeWetlands mapping study for the Glasgow City Region. The study led by @GCVGreenNetwork provides new data and evidence for the region to target future #wetland creation & help identify #NatureNetworks💧🌱🦋

This is an incredibly worthy and valued addition to the raft of brilliant projects that we deliver.

Halting and reversing biodiversity decline is essential for the long-term health of people and nature. This Q&A with Green Action Trust's Louisa Maddison shows how enhancing habitats in accessible greenspace can benefit local wildlife, while improving people's connection to nature.